EMERGENCY HELP WEBSITES
American Red Cross
The Salvation Army
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
LA State Police Road Closure Information Line
LA Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
FEMA
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
National Weather Service
National Hurricane Center
The Weather Channel tropical updates
Entergy
LA Department of Social Services
LA Department of Education
Contractors Licensed in LA
LA Recovery Authority
EMERGENCY HELP NUMBERS ORLEANS PARISH
New Orleans Office of Emergency Preparedness: 504-658-8700
Free debris pick-up /free home demolitions: 877-286-6431
Request Travel Trailers: 888-294-2822
HUD: 866-373-9509
Need help with prescription drugs: 888-477-2669
Department of Vital Records and Health statistics: 504-219-4500
Entergy: 800-368-3749
Sewage and Water Board: 504-529-2837
FEMA: 800-621-FEMA
City of New Orleans Health Department: 504-658-2500
American Red Cross: 866-GET INFO
Department of Education: 877-453-2721
Department of Social Services: 888-524-3578
Disaster Legal Services: 800-310-7029
The Salvation Army: 504-835-7220
Department of Parks and Parkways: 504-658-3200
LA State Police Road Closure Info Line: 800-469-4828 or LSP (577) from cell
LA Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness: 225-925-7500
Contractors Licensed in LA: 225-765-2301
LA Recovery Authority: 888-762-3252
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater NO and Acadiana: 504-734-1322
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (funds & arrangements for temporary housing & flood insurance) 1-800-621-3362 - OR - 1-800-427-4661
http://www.fema.gov/ Louisiana Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (7667 Independence Blvd) 225-925-7500
http://www.loep.state.la.us/
USDA Food Stamp Program 1-800-221-5689
Louisiana Food Stamp Program (24-hrs/day) 1-800-LA-HELPU NORTH: 2751 Wooddale Blvd 225-922-3000 SOUTH: 1919 North Blvd 225-219-1500
Baton Rouge Social Security Office (5455 Bankers Ave.) 225-389-0694
Louisiana Dept. of Social Services Office of Family Support Hot Line 225-342-2541
http://www.dss.state.la.us/East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority (4731 North Blvd) 225-389-3039
Louisiana Labor Dept. (LA WORKS - 1991 Wooddale Blvd) Unemployment information: 225-925-4311 [will be setting up a toll-free number]
http://www.laworks.net/ Louisiana Unemployment Insurance (1001 W. 23rd St) 225-342-3018
MEDICAID (Louisiana Dept. of Health & Hospitals) 225-342-6600 - OR - 1-800-473-2783
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/ "Special Needs" assistance in Baton Rouge (call to see if you qualify) 1-800-349-1372
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions (to obtain information about your bank, credit union, or other thrift institution) 225-925-4660 (in Baton Rouge) 1-888-525-9414 (toll-free IN-STATE) 1-866-783-5530 (toll-free NATIONWIDE)
http://www.ofi.louisiana.gov/ Louisiana hot-line for school-related issues (finding schools for evacuees) 225-226-3762- OR - 1-877-453-2721 East Baton Rouge Parish School System students 225-922-5400
http://www.ebrpss.k12.la.us/
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
TRANSPORTATION
Capital Area Transit System (CATS) (bus schedules) 225-389-8282
http://www.brcats.com/ AMTRAK 1-800-USA-RAIL
Greyhound Bus Lines 225-383-3811 - OR 1-800-231-2222
Metro Airport Flight Info 225-355-0333
MEDICAL
To volunteer medical skills & services 1-866-528-6334
Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services 225-389-5155
http://www.brgov.com/dept/ems East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit (353 North 12th St) 225-242-4860
Earl K. Long Medical Center (5825 Airline Hwy) 225-358-1000
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital (5000 Hennessy Blvd) 225-765-6566
Care Pregnancy Clinic (assistance with newborns) 225-275-0100
For expectant mothers needing an OB/GYN 225-231-5658
MENTAL HEALTH
Crisis Counseling 1-866-615-8700
Baton Rouge Mental Health Center (4615 Government St) 225-925-1906
United Healthcare Free Mental Health Counseling 1-866-615-8700
SHELTERS
CHARITIES
Hurricane Donations Hotline 1-866-334-8305
Volunteers & Donations [general] 225-389-2861 - OR - 225-389-2863
Capital Area Red Cross (10201 Mayfair) 225-291-4533 - OR - 1-866-438-4636 IF YOU WANT TO HELP - 1-800-HELP-NOW
Salvation Army (7361 Airline Hwy) 225-355-4483 - OR - 1-800-SAL-ARMY
http://www.redshield.org/ Capital Area United Way (700 Laurel St.) 225-923-2114
Catholic Community Services (1900 S. Acadian) 225-336-8770 - OR - 1-800-227-3002
http://www.ccsbr.org/ St. Vincent de Paul 1647 Convention St. - 225-383-4774, 5621 Government St. - 225-925-5255, 12107 Florida - 225-275-1135, 2655 Plank Rd - 225-356-9683, 1871 Staring Ln - 225-819-0460
http://www.svdpbr.com/ Catholic Charities 1-800-919-9338
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
ABA Disaster Legal Services Hotline Louisiana: 1-800-310-7029 Mississippi 1-866-255-4495
United Blood Services (8234 One Calais) (to make donations) 225-769-7233
MISSING PERSONS
If you have information about missing children contact National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
To locate missing children, family members: Red Cross Family Links Registry 1-877-LOVED-1S (1-877-568-3317)
To locate expectant mothers admitted to area hospitals 225-924-8764
Displaced Louisiana - certified teachers CONTACT: East Baton Rouge Parish School System Human Resources Dept., 1050 S. Foster Dr.
Baton Rouge Shelter Needs - AND - To inquire about those in New Orleans who did not evacuate:
1-866-438-4636
Red Cross Missing Persons Registry Onlne
http://www.redcross.org/ To inquire about missing persons who evacuated to Mississippi: 601-359-7017 - OR - 1-888-777-7731
PETS
To inquire about stranded or abandoned pets or to offer assistance or supplies 225-578-6111
http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/ For assistance with stranded pets (WJBO radio) 225-499-WJBO